Senate steps up fintech work
The Australian Senate last week voted to “expand the scope and length” of the Fintech Select Committee to further strengthen the country’s position.
Digital Wallets are now the most popular payment method in the World
The big news this year was a surge in digital wallet spending, which became the most popular payment method for e-commerce and POS transactions.
Visa to enable Bitcoin purchases across its global payments network
Visa Inc has announced plans to enable cryptocurrency buying and spending on its global network.
Raiz Invest has SMSFs in its sights
With SMSFs, Raiz can grow with its customers and provide financial services to clients who are well on the way on their investment journey.
Fintech Rush Gold and EML start a gold rush with mobile wallet innovation
Fintech Rush has partnered with EML Payments to deliver the prepaid Rush Mastercard card, which allows Rush customers to pay with real gold in real-time.
Reserve Bank hints at its own digital currency
In a conference speech today, Reserve Bank Governor Dr Philip Lowe said the central bank is considering its own digital currency.
What are NFTs: everything you need to know about non-fungible tokens
Non-fungible tokens are giving content creators a new level of control over their work, particularly in the worlds of digital art and collectibles.
Bitcoin surges past $60,000 for first time
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has risen for the first time above US$60,000 (£43,100 / A$77,000 / €50,000), continuing its record-breaking run.
